Decision details

The Council has statutory duties to accommodate some groups of homeless people under S188 Housing Act 1996 in temporary accommodation.

At present the Council are experiencing exceptionally high demand and have exhausted all available accommodation within Ipswich including our three homeless hostels and bed and breakfast provision.

Suitable additional temporary accommodation has been sourced at Ipswich Best Western hotel in Copdock on a 3-month contract.

To waive the market testing requirement of Contract Standing Orders under paragraph 3.10.2 due to the urgency and the lack of providers of this type of accommodation for homeless households.

To directly award a contract to Cameron Adventures, Ipswich Best Western hotel in Copdock, fora 3-month contract to provide accommodation at a total cost of £48,685.00.

Reason:

The exemption of the requirements within Contract Standing Orders to undertake a competitive tendering process and directly award a contract is necessary as a matter of urgency and a delay would be likely to lead to an inability to provide a statutory service.